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量力而为
liàng​lì'ér​wéi

to act according to one's ability

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 量力 liàng​lì
    to estimate one's strength
    to estimate or judge one's own ability or strength
  2. 而 ér particleconjunction
    [adverbial linker]
    Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
  3. 为 為 wéi verb
    to do
    to do; to make; to act; to govern; to manage